CHEMO-ENZYMATIC ASYMMETRIC SYNTHESIS OF AMINO ACIDS. ENANTIOSELECTIVE HYDROLYSES OF 2-PHENYL-OXAZOLIN-5-ONES.

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(92)88111-H

Porcine pancreatic lipase and the lipase of Aspergillus niger catalyze the enantioselective hydrolysis of a series of 4-substituted-2-phenyl-oxazolin-5-ones to yield optically active (S)- and (R)-N-benzoyl amino acids respectively.